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Intermec 条码打印机免费服务热线：400-1199-021
User's Guide
EasyCoder
501 XP
Bar Code Label
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  • Page 1 Intermec 条码打印机免费服务热线：400-1199-021 User’s Guide EasyCoder 501 XP Bar Code Label Printer...
  • Page 2 Informationinthismanualissubjecttochangewithoutpriornoticeanddoesnotrepre senta commitmentonthepartofIntermecPrinterAB. ©CopyrightIntermecPrinterAB,2002.Allrightsreserved.PublishedinSweden. EasyCoder,EasyLAN,Fingerprint,andLabelShopareregisteredtrademarksofInterm ecTechnolo- giesCorp.ThewordIntermec,theIntermeclogo,InterDriver,PrintSet,andDurather mare trademarksofIntermecTechnologiesCorp. CentronicsisaregisteredtrademarkofGenicomCorporation. KimduraisaregisteredtrademarkofKimberlyClark. MicrosoftisaregisteredtrademarkofMicrosoftCorporation. TorxisaregisteredtrademarkofCamcarDivisionofTextronInc. TrueDocisaregisteredtrademarkofBitstream,Inc. TrueTypeisatrademarkofAppleComputerInc. UnicodeisatrademarkofUnicodeInc. WindowsisatrademarkofMicrosoftCorporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Preface Contents Preface 1. Introduction 2. Installation 3. Starting Up 4. Media Load 5.Thermal Transfer Printing 6. Setting Up the Printer...
  • Page 4 ............13 · Power..................13 · Computer................13 ControlsandIndicators.............14 · ControlLamps..............· Display................14 · Keyboard................14 · Beeper.................15 StartupFiles................16 MemoryCards................17 SwitchingOnthePrinter............DisplayMessagesatStartup............1 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 5 Preface Contents, cont. 6. Setting Up the Printer, cont. · · · ·...
  • Page 6 -MediaSize.................50 -MediaType..............-PaperType.................53 -Contrast................57 -Testfeed................57 PrintDe fi 7. Setup Mode NavigatinginSetupMode............61 SetupModeOverviews..............62 Intermec Shell Startup ProgramIntroduction................67 StartingwithIntermecShell............68 IntermecShellv4.8Diagram.............71 LineAnalyzer................72 9. Options...
  • Page 7 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 8 Preface Contents, cont. 9. Options, cont. 10.Troubleshooting 11. Maintenance 12. Adjustments Appendix 1 Appendix 2 ·...
  • Page 9 · · · Appendix 3 · · · · · · · Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 10 Preface FCC Notice (United States of America) WARNING Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyandifnotinsta lledand usedinaccordancewiththeinstructionsmanual,maycauseinterferencetoradiocommu nications. IthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAcomputingdevicepursu toSubpartJofPart15ofFCCRules,whicharedesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection against suchinterferencewhenoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Operationofthisequipm entin aresidentialareaislikelytocauseinterferenceinwhichcasetheuserathisownexpen sewillbe requiredtotakewhatevermeasuresmayberequiredtocorrecttheinterference. DOC Notice (Canada) Canadian Dept. of Communication REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE (DOC-A) ThisdigitalapparatusdoesnotexceedtheclassAlimitsforradionoiseemissionsfrom adigital apparatusassetoutintheradiointerferenceregulationsoftheCanadianDepartmento fCommu- nication. Ministère des Communications du Canada CONFORMITE DE REGLEMENTS (DOC-A) Leprésentappareilnumériquen ’...
  • Page 11 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 12 Intermec Printer AB Idrottsvägen 10 Box 123 S-431 22 Mölndal Sweden declareunderoursoleresponsibility thattheproduct EasyCoder 501 XP towhichthisdeclarationrelatesisinconformitywiththefollowingstandar Electrical Safety: EN 60950 EMC Emissions: EN 50081-1:92 (EN 55022:94, EN 61000-3-2:95) EMC Immunity: EN 50082-2:95 (EN 61000-4-2:95; EN 61000-4-3:96; ENV 50204:95; EN 61000-4-4:95; EN 61000-4-6:96)
  • Page 13 Guide...

  • Page 14: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction EasyCoder 501 XP...
  • Page 15 MicrosoftOffice. TheEasyCoder501XPsupports15scaleableUnicodeTrueType andTrueDocfontsasstandard.Additionalfontscanbedown- loadedintotheprinter’sFlashmemory,orbepluggedinusing amemorycard.TheUnicodestandardallowstheuseofspecial charactersforvariouslanguagesincludingnon-Latinfonts,such asCyrillic,Chinese,Japanese,Korean,Hebrew,andsimilar. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 16 Chapter 1 Introduction Intermecassumes Safety noresponsibilit yregardingtheCE Directiveif theprinterishan dled,modi fi ed,orinstalledi nanywayother thanthatdescrib edinIntermec ’ smanuals. Caution · Readthismanualc arefullybeforec onnectingthepri nter. · Movingpartsaree xposedwhenthesi dedoorisopen,so ensurethatthe Product Labeling coversareclos edbeforeyouop eratetheprint · Donotopenthefro nt/left-handcov er.Dangerousvol tage! · Donotremovethel eft-handcover.D angerousvoltage ·Donotputyourfi...
  • Page 17 ·Donotspraytheprinterwithwater.Ifyouareusingahose l,andserialnumb tocleanthepremisesinanindustrialenvironment,removethe eraswellas printerorprotectitcarefullyfromsprayandmoisture. ACvoltage.Itals ·Carefullyreadthewarningtextontheenvelopebeforeusing ocontainsvariou acleaningcard. ssignsofapprova Themachinelabelisattachedtotheprinter’srearplateand Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...

  • Page 18: Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation Unpacking...
  • Page 19 European-type 230VACplug Iftheprinterhasbeendamagedinanywayduringtransporta tion,complaintothecarrierimmediately. vary,orlabels/ribbonmaybe omittedcompletely,depend- ingonareaofdistribution. /.Typeandquantitymay...

  • Page 20: Front View

    Control Lamps Display Window Keyboard Connector for optional paper cutter (Not used in this printer model) Print Unit Front Door RefertoChapter9 “ Options ” forinformationonpossibleoptional devices fi ttedontheprinter’sfront. Intermec EasyCod – User ’ s Guide...
  • Page 22 Bar Code Wand Connector On/Off Switch Not used AC Power Cord Receptacle RS-232 Serial Interface Connector ("uart1:") Upper External Media Intake Centronics Parallel Interface Memory Card Slot Machine Label Lower External Media Intake Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User ’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Media Compartment

    Chapter 2 Installation Media Compartment Themediacompartmentbecomesaccessiblewhentheright-h doorisopened.Thedoorisheldbyamagneticlockandcanbe opened180 °,orberemovedcompletelybypushingitrearwards. Ribbon Rewind Hub Ribbon Supply Hub Media Supply Hub T E A R s gl y li fe h ig r to id e T h e e p r i n of t y of en d e d / p r q u a li q u a l i co m m e n...
  • Page 24 fi ttedinsidetheprinter’smediacompartment. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 25 Chapter 2 Installation Theprintunitfeaturesahigh-performance12dots-per-mm Print (≈300dots-per-inch)thermalprintheadwithquick-mountfit- Unit tingstofacilitatereplacement. Pressure Arm Locking Knob Printhead Pressure Adjustment Knob Edge Guide Pressure Arm Thermal Printhead Tear Bar Upper Label Stop Sensor Guide (removable) Lower Label Stop Sensor Guide (removable)
  • Page 26 Chapter 2 Installation Connections 1Placethep Power rinteronal evelsurfac enearanACo utlet.You shouldbe abletoea silyacce Computer ssthepri ntertolo admedia, loadribb on,andto removeth eprintou 2Checkthat theprinter isswitched off. 3Connectth epowercord totherecep tacleonthe rearplatea toanelec tricalou tlet(>90 to<264VA TheEasycod er501XPisfi ttedwithon e36-pinfem aleCentron icsconnect orforthepa rallelinte rfaceporta...
  • Page 27 UsetheserialinterfacewithIntermecDirectProtocolor SETSTDIO,s IntermecFingerprintprogramminglanguagebecauseyoucan receiveerrormessagesfromyourprinter(asopposedtothe IntermecFi parallelinterface.)Beforeyoucanusetheserialinterface, ngerprintv 7.61,Progr mayneedtosetupthecommunicationparameters,suchas ammer ’ baudrate,parityetc.asdescribedinChapter6,“SettingUp sReference thePrinter.” Manual . · OptionalInterfaceBoard Switchoffb Severaltypesareavailable(seeChapter9, “ Options.) ” othPCandpr Refer interbefor toAppendix3andtheseparatedocumentationdeliveredwith theboardsforconnectionandsetupinstructions. econnectin gthemtoget Theprintercanbesettoscanallcommunicationportsfor incomingdataandautomaticallyswitchtothatport.Thisfacili her. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...

  • Page 28: Controls And Indicators

    Chapter 2 Installation Controls and Indicators TheEasyCoder501XPhasseveralwaysofcommunicating directlywithitsoperator:threecontrollamps,adisplay window, amembrane-switchkeyboardwith23programmablekeys,and abeeper. Ready Pri nt Control Lamps Display Keyboard...
  • Page 29 InapplicationprogramscreatedusingtheIntermecFingerprint ses: programminglanguage,thekeyscanbeassignedtovarious · functions.Sinceonekeyworksasshiftkey,upto44different Power (green)ind keycombinationsarepossible.Anaudiblesignal,whichcanbe icatesthatthepo turnedoff,acknowledgesthatakeyhasbeenpressed. werison. · Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide Ready (green)ind icatesthatthepr interisreadyfor use. · Error (red)indic atesthatsomekin doferrorhasoccu rred. Ifserialcommu nicationisuse d,anerrormess agemaybe returnedtothe hostcomputer.
  • Page 30 Chapter 2 Installation Controls and Indicators, cont. Thebeepern Beeper fi estheopera torwhenane rrorhasocc urred andacknowl edgesthata keyhasbeen pressed.Th eIntermec Fingerprin tprogrammi nglanguage allowsthek eyacknowle signaltobe switchedof f.Thefrequ encyanddur ationofthe signalcanb especi fi ed.Thus,it ispossible creatediff erentsigna fordiffere ntconditio nsorevento makethepri nterplaysi mple melodies!
  • Page 31 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...

  • Page 32: Starting Up

    Chapter 3 Starting Up Startup Files...
  • Page 33 Ifyouinsertamemorycardthatcontainsastartup fi lebefore youswitchontheprinter,thisstartup fi lewillbeusedinstead ofIntermecShell. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 34 Chapter 3 Starting Up Ifyouwanttouse Memory Card amemorycard,yo umustinsertiti theslotinthepr inter ’ srearplatebefo reyouswitchont power.Thememor ycardcanbeanSR AMcardcomplyin gwith theJEIDA-4stan dardoraFlashMe morycardfromIn termec. Maximumsizeinb othcasesis64Mb it(8MB).Therea rethree typesofFlashMe morycards: · FontCardsprovi deadditionalfo ntsthatcanbeus edaslongas thecardremai nsinsertedin theprinter. · FontInstallCar dspermanentlyi nstalladdition alfontsin theprinter,w hichcanbeuse...
  • Page 35 Backsid Important! Alwaysswitchoffthepowerbeforeinsertingorremovinga memory card!Themanufacturer ’ slogotypeshouldfacerightwhenviewing thecardasintheillustrationabove. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...

  • Page 36: Switching On The Printer

    Display Messages at Startup Whenthepowerisswitchedon,theprinterisinitialized.T progressoftheinitializationisindicatedbyanincreasi ngnumber ofcolonsonthelowerlineinthedisplay: Initializing Thetypeofstartup fi lerunningintheprinterisindicatedby themessageshowninthedisplaywindowimmediatelyafter initialization. A. Intermec Shell Startup Program (standard printers) ENTER=SHELL 5 sec. v.4.8 4 sec. v.4.8 3 sec. v.4.8 2 sec. v.4.8 1 sec. v.4.8 RefertoChapter8formoreinformationonIntermecShell.T...
  • Page 37 digitsinthelowerrightcornerofthedisplayindicatethe version ofIntermecShell. B. Custom-Made Application Program (non-standard printers) Anyotherdisplaymessagesthanthoseillustratedabovein dicates thattheprinterisrunningsomecustom-made,non-standar applicationprogram,orthatsomeerrorhasoccurred.

  • Page 38: Media Load

    Chapter 4 Media Load Tear-Off (Straight-through) TheEasyCoder501XPcanprintonlabels,tickets,tags,and continuousstockinvariousforms.Thissectiondescribes thecase whenthemediaistornoffmanuallyagainsttheprinter ’ stearbar. Thismethodisalsoknownas “straight-throughprinting.” Usethe<Feed>key(seefigure#11)whenloadingthesame typeofmedia.Whenswitchingtoanewtypeofmedia,orif theprinterdoesnotfeedoutthemediaproperly,simultane ously pressthe<Shift>and<Feed>keystoperforma“testfeed.” Tear-offcanbeusedfor: ·Non-adhesivecontinuousstock ·Self-adhesivecontinuousstockwithliner ·Self-adhesivelabelswithliner ·Ticketswithgaps,withorwithoutperforations ·Ticketswithblackmarks,withorwithoutperforations Anoptionallabeltakensensorcanholdtheprintingofthen copyinthebatchuntilthepresentcopyhasbeenremoved,se Chapter9,“Options.” Openthefrontandright-handdoors.
  • Page 39 Turntheprintheadliftleverto”Open”position.
  • Page 40 Chapter 4 Media Load Tear-Off, cont. 38-40 (1.5" Removeanycorefromthemediasupp Fitanewrollofmediaonthemediasupp (3") Routethemediaunderneaththeslacka Incaseofmediarollwitha76mm(3-inc Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 41 Chapter 4 Media Load Tear-Off, cont. Routethemediathroughtheprintunitandpushit inwardsasfarasitwillgo. Thisd iagra mshow sthem ediap ath. Turntheprintheadliftleverto“Closed”position. Adjustthep Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide ositionoft hegreenedg eguidesoth...
  • Page 42 mediaisguidedwithaminimumofplay.
  • Page 43 Chapter 4 Media Load Tear-Off, cont. grabtheouteredgeandpull downwards. Clos ethe fron tand righ t-ha nddo ors. Totearoff themedia,...
  • Page 44 Feed PresstheFeedkey toadvancethemed iaandadjust Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User ’ s Guide...
  • Page 45 Chapter 4 Media Load TheEasyCoder50 Cut-Off 1XPcanprintonl abels,tickets, tags,and continuousstoc kinvariousform s.Thischapterd escribesthecas whenthemediais automaticallyc utoffafterprin tingusingan optionalpaperc utter. Usethe<Feed>ke y(see fi gure#14)whenlo adingthesamety ofmediaasbefor e.Whenswitchin gtoanewtypeofm edia,orif theprinterdoes notfeedoutthem ediaproperly,s imultaneously pressthe<Shift >and<Feed>keys toperforma “testfeed.” Cut-offcanbeus edfor: · Non-adhesiveco ntinuousstock ·...
  • Page 46 ·Ticketswithgapswithoutperforations ibbonina ·Ticketswithmarkswithoutperforations cutter-equippe dprinter. WARNING! Therotatingcuttingbladecanbeaccidentlyactivatedwhenthe cutterisopened.Toavoidanyriskofinjuryto fi ngers,always SwitchoffthepowerusingtheOn/Offswitchon theprinter’srearplate. Openthecutteru nitandtheright -handdoor. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 47 Chapter 4 Media Load Cut-Off, cont. Removeanycorefromthemediasupp Turntheprintheadliftleverto ” 38-40 (1.5" (3") Fitanewrollofmediaonthemediasupp Incaseofmediarollwitha76mm(3-inc Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 48 Chapter 4 Media Load Cut-Off, cont. Routethemediaunderneaththeslacka Routethemediathroughtheprintunit Thisdiagramshowsthemediapat Turntheprintheadliftleverto Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 49 Chapter 4 Media Load Cut-Off, cont. -O F F n s f r m a e a d th e li t y of m e fo r er I re c o n l AdjustthepositionofthegreenedgeguidesotheRoutethemediathroughthecutterbetw eenthe mediai sguide dwitha minimu mofpla -O F F...
  • Page 50 witchon media.Closetheright-handdoor.
  • Page 51 Chapter 4 Media Load Cut-Off, cont. Feed PresstheFeedkeytoadvancethemediaandadjust themediafeed. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 52 Chapter 4 Media Load Peel-Off (Self-strip) TheEasyCoder501XPcanprintonlabels,tickets,tags,and continuousstockinvariousforms.Thischapterdescribes casewhenprecutlabels fi ttedonliner(backingpaper)aretobe separatedfromthelinerimmediatelyafterprinting.This requires anoptionalinternalliner/batchtakeupunit,onwhichthe liner iswoundupafterthelabelshavebeenprintedanddispensed Thisisalsoknownas“Self-strip”operation. Usethe<Feed>key(seefigure#15)whenloadingthesametype ofmediaasbefore.Whenswitchingtoanewtypeofmedia,ori theprinterdoesnotfeedoutthemediaproperly,simultane ously pressthe<Shift>and<Feed>keystoperforma“testfeed.” Peel-offcanbeusedfor: ·Self-adhesivelabelsfittedonliner. Anoptionallabeltakensensorcanholdtheprintingofnext label inabatchuntilthepresentlabelhasbeenremoved,seeChap 9,“Options.”...
  • Page 53 Openthefrontand right-handdoors Turntheprintheadliftleverto”Open”position. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 54 Chapter 4 Media Load Peel-Off, cont. Removeanycorefromthemediasupp Pulloutthegreenclip(1)ontheliner takeuphub 38-40 (3") (1.5" Incaseofmediarollwitha76mm(3-inc Fitanewmediarollonthemediasupply Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 55 Chapter 4 Media Load Peel-Off, cont. Routethemediaunderneaththeslackabsorberand forwardtowardstheprintunit.TheslackabsorberRoutethemediathroughtheprintuni tandpushit canberotatedforbetteraccess. T E A u s e t h e a er m ti n Pulloutapproximately40cm(15inches)oflabelsRoutethelineraroundthetearbarand backunder andremovethelabelsfromtheliner.
  • Page 56 Chapter 4 Media Load Peel-Off, cont. Thisdiagramshowsthepathsofthelab Adjustthepositionofthegreenedgeg Turntheprintheadliftleverto Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 57 Chapter 4 Media Load Peel-Off, cont. Closethefrontandright-handdoors.

  • Page 58: Internal Batch Takeup

    Internal Batch Takeup TheEasyCoder501XPcanprintonlabels,tickets,tags,and continuousstockinvariousforms.Thischapterdescribes casewhenprintedlabels fi ttedonliner(backingpaper)orpre- perforatedticketsandtagsarewoundupinsidetheprinter. rollofprintedlabels,tickets,ortagscanthenberemoved andbe handledmanually.Thisrequiresanoptionalinternalline r/batch takeupunit. Thetakeuphubcanaccommodate ofafull-sizemedia roll. Usethe<Feed>key(seefigure#16)whenloadingthesametype ofmediaasbefore.Whenswitchingtoanewtypeofmedia,ori theprinterdoesnotfeedoutthemediaproperly,simultane ously pressthe<Shift>and<Feed>keystoperforma“testfeed.” Internalbatchtakeupcanbeusedfor: ·Self-adhesivelabelsfittedonliner ·Preperforatedticketswithgaps ·Preperforatedticketswithmarks Open thef ront andr ight -han ddoo Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User ’ s Guide...
  • Page 59 Turntheprintheadliftleverto“Open”position.
  • Page 60 Chapter 4 Media Load Internal Batch Takeup, cont. Loosenthesinglescrewthatholdstheguideplateat therearofthemediacompartment. Removea nycoref romthem ediasup plyhub. (1.5" RemovethetearbarfromtheprintunitandreplaceFitanewmediarollonthemediasupply huband pushtherollinwardsasfarasitwillgo.
  • Page 61 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide itwiththeguideplat...
  • Page 62 Chapter 4 Media Load Internal Batch Takeup, cont. 7 6 m ( 3 " ) Routethemediaunderneaththeslackabsorber Incaseofmediarollwitha76mm(3-inch)core,forwardtowardstheprintunit.Theslack absorber fi rst fi tanadapteronthemediasupplyhub. canberotatedfo rbetteraccess. Routethemediathroughtheprintunitandpushit inwardsasfarasitwillgo.Pulloutapproximately40cm(15inches)oflabels. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 63 Chapter 4 Media Load Internal Batch Takeup, cont. - O F F r ri b d th Th e p r i n o f th o f p r en d / d / p r o v RoutethelabelsaroundtheguideplateandbackWindupsomeofthemediaonthetakeuphub undertheprintunittothetakeuphub.
  • Page 64 I re c o n l AdjustthepositionofthegreenedgeguidesotheClosetheright-handdoorbutkeepthef open rontdoor mediaisguidedwithaminimumofplay. Feed PresstheFeedkeytoadvancethemediaandadjust themediafeed. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 65 Chapter 4 Media Load External Supply (Fan-fold) Thischapterdescribesthecasewhenanexternalmediasupp isused,forexampleastackoffan-foldticketsoranextern mediaroll. Itispossibletosimplyletthemediaentertheprinterthro eitherofthetwoslotsintherearplate.However,werecomm fi ttheoptionalIntermecFan-FoldKit,whichprovidesbette guidanceofthemediausingadjustableguides.Thekitcanb fittedtoeithertheupperorthelowerslotintherearplate. Whenusinganexternalmediasupply,takecaretoprotectth mediafromdust,dirt,andotherforeignparticles,thatca nimpair theprintoutqualityorcauseunneccessaryweartotheprin thead. Dependingonbrandandquality,alldirectthermalmediaar moreorlesssensitivetoheat,directsunlight,moisture, oil, plasticizers,fat,andothersubstances.Protectitaccor dingly. Externalsupplycanbeusedfor: ·Tear-offoperation ·Cut-offoperation ·Peel-offoperation(upperslotonly) ·Internalbatchtakeupoperation...
  • Page 66 Usetheupperslotintherearplatewhenthesupply isatthesamelevelastheprinterandwhenusingUsethelowerslotintherearplatewhent hesupply peel-offoperation.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4 Media Load External Supply, cont. Asanoption,theprintercanbe Theouterguideisadjustableformedi fi Fitthefanfoldguideintheupperslot Fitthefanfoldguideinthelowerslot Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...

  • Page 68: Thermal Transfer Printing

    Chapter 5 Thermal Transfer Printing Ribbon Load...
  • Page 69 Openthefrontandright-handdoors.
  • Page 70 Chapter 5 Thermal Transfer Printing Ribbon Load, cont. Incaseofribbonreload,removeanyus UnpackarolloforiginalIntermecthe 88 – 90 mm 60 mm (3.5") (2.3") Incaseof88to90mm(3.5inches)ribbo Incaseofribbonupto60mm(2.3inches )wide, nwidth, compresstheribbonsupplybobbinand Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 71 Chapter 5 Thermal Transfer Printing Ribbon Load, cont. 110 mm Incaseof110mm(4.3inches)ribbonwidth,Presstheribbonrollontotheribbonsupplyb obbin compresstheribbonsupplybobbinandmoveitsoit(1)androutetheribbonthroughthepr intunit.Pull snapsintothe3:rdgroove. Pressthecardboardcoreatthefrontendofthe ribbon Withoutreleasingtheribbon,turntheprintheadliftontotherewindhub.Duringprint...
  • Page 72 ing,bothhubs leverto“Closed”positiontolocktheribbon.
  • Page 73 Chapter 5 Thermal Transfer Printing Ribbon Load, cont. Windupther ibbonuntil allofthetr Turntheprintheadliftleverto “ Open ” ansparent position. leaderhasp assedthepr intheadand theribbon Turntheprintheadliftleverto “ Closed ” position. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 74 Closethefrontandright-handdoors.

  • Page 75: Setting Up The Printer

    Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Description...
  • Page 76 SeetheIntermecFingerprintv7.61manuals. · Intermec Direct Protocol -Use setupstrings tochangeindividualsetupparameters remotelyfromthehost. SeetheIntermecDirectProtocolmanuals . Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...

  • Page 77: Default Setup

    Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Theprinter ’ Default Setup sdefaultsetupislistedb elow: Ser-Com "uart1:" Baudrate............ Characterlength........Parity............Stopbits............. RTS/CTS..........ENQ/ACK..........XON/XOFF,datatohost......XON/XOFF,datafromhost..... Newline............. Receivebuffer........... Transmitbuffer......... Feedadjust: Startadjust....
  • Page 78 1244 1800 Contrast....Label(wGaps) ......Thermaltransfer ..Print Defines: Printspeed..........±0% 150mm/sec. Reading the Current Setup Theprinter ’ scurrentsetupvaluescanbereadfromtheprinter’s displaywindowbybrowsingthroughtheSetupMode. Youcanlisttheprinter ’ scurrentsetupvaluesbyprintingtestlabel #5intheSetupModeorbyusingIntermecShell. Thecurrentsetupvaluescanbesenttothehostviathe standardserialcommunicationchannelusingaSETUP WRITE "uart1:"statement(see IntermecFingerprintv7.61,Prog ram- mer’sReferenceManual). Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...

  • Page 79: Setup Parameters

    · Stop Bits Theserialcommunicationparametershavenoeffectonparallelcom- · Flow munications,onEthernetcommunications,orontheINandOUT portsontheoptionalIndustrialInterfaceBoard. Control · New Line Fortheserialcommunicationchannel"uart1",thefollowing · Receive parameterscanbeset.Makesuretheymatchthesetupofthe connecteddeviceorviceversa.Ifthesetupoftheprinterandthe Buffer setupofthehostdonotmatch,theresponsefromtheprinter · Transmit tohostwillbegarbled. Buffer Baud Rate Thebaudrateisthetransmissionspeedinbitspersecond.There are9options: 1200 2400 4800 9600 ·19200 ·38400 ·57600 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 80 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters, cont. Serial Communication, cont. Character Length Thecharacterlengthspeci fi esthenumberofbitsthatwilldefine acharacter.Eightbitsarerecommended,becausethatopti allowsmorespecialcharactersandcharactersspeci fi cforforeign languagestobeused.Refertothe IntermecFingerprintv7. Programmer ’ sReferenceManual forinformationonwhichcharac- tersareavailableinvariouscombinationsofcharacterle ngthand characterset. ·7 CharactersASCII000to12 ·8 7decimal CharactersASCII000to25 5decimal(default) Parity Theparitydecideshowthe fi rmwarewillcheckfortransmission errors.Therearefiveoptions: ·...
  • Page 81 filledto 75%(seeXON/XOFF). CTShighindicatesthattheunittransmittingtheCTSsig isreadytoreceivedata.CTSlowindicatesthattherecei bufferisfull(seeXON/XOFF).Insomecomputerprograms forexampleMSWindowsTerminal,RTS/CTSisdesignated “Hardware.” Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 82 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters, cont. Serial Communication, cont. ·ENQ/ACK Inthisprotocol,thecommunicationiscontrolledbythe controlcharactersENQ(ASCII05dec.)andACK(ASCII06 dec.)beingtransmittedonthesamelineasthedata.Thes end- ingunittransmitsENQatregularintervals.Iftherespo ACKisnotreceived,thetransmissionisheldupawaiting anACKcharacterfromthereceivingunit.Bydefault,ENQ ACKisdisabled. ·XON/XOFF Inthisprotocol,thecommunicationiscontrolledbythe controlcharactersXON(ASCII17dec.)andXOFF(ASCII 19dec.)beingtransmittedonthesamelineasthedata.XO XOFFcanbeenabled/disabledseparatelyfordatareceiv fromthehostbytheprinter(printersendsXON/XOFF)and fordatatransmittedtothehostfromtheprinter(hostse XON/XOFF). XOFFissentfromtheprinterwhenitsreceivebufferis filledto75%,andthetransmissionfromthehostisheld, waitingforanXONcharacter.Whenenoughdatahavebeen processedsothereceivebufferis fi lledonlyto50%,theprinter sendsanXONcharacterandthehostresumestransmitting data.ThesameprinciplesapplytoXON/XOFFsentbythe host,evenifthepercentagefiguremaydiffer. Bydefault,XON/XOFFisdisabledfordatabothways. New Line Selectsthecharacter(s)transmittedfromtheprintertos pecifythe switchingtoanewline.Therearethreeoptions:...
  • Page 83 ASCII13dec.+ASC ASCII10dec. II10dec.(defaul ASCII13dec. Receive Buffer Thereceivebufferstorestheinputdatareceivedontheser channelbeforeprocessing.Defaultsizeis300bytes. Transmit Buffer Thetransmitbufferstorestheoutputdatatobetransmitte theserialchannelbeforetransmission.Defaultsizeis30 0bytes. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 84 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters, cont. TheFeedadj Feedadjust ustpartoft · Startadjust heSetupMod · Stopadjust econtrolsh owmuchof themediais fedoutorpu lledbackbe foreand/or aftertheac Recommended Feed Adjust- tual ments printing.T Thefollowingsettingsallow hesesettin printingfromthetopofthe gsaregloba label.Minordeviationsfrom landwillbe therecommendedvaluesmay effectedre berequiredduetovarious gardless combinationsofmediatypes, ofwhichpro rollsize,typeofmediasupply...
  • Page 85 · Anegativestartadjustmentmeansthatthespeci fi entmeansth edlengthof atthenorma mediawillbepulledbackbeforetheprintingstarts. lmedia Thus,the feedafte originismovedtowardstheforwardedgeofthecopy. rtheprin tingisco mpletedw Stop Adjust TheStopAdjustvalueisgivenasapositiveornegative illbedec number reasedby ofdots(1dot=0.125mm=4.9mils).Defaultvalueis0, whichstopsthemediafeedinapositionsuitableforte speci fi aroff edvalue. operation. · Apositivestopadjustmentmeansthatthenormalmedia Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’ s Guide 49...
  • Page 86 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters, cont. Media · Media Size · Media Type · Paper Type · Testfeed · Contrast...
  • Page 87 Buffer size (bits) = [Print length in dots] x [Printhead width in dots] Notethatthetemporarymemoryhasotherfunctionsthatalsorequire X-Start somememoryspace.Toobtainalongerprintarea,thememorycan Speci fi beincreasedby fi ttingalargerDRAMSIMMontheprinter’sCPU esthepositionof boardasdescribedintheServiceManual. theoriginalongt hedotsontheprin Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User ’s Guide head. Bydefault,X-sta rtis36dots,whic hplacestheinner marginofthe printarea3mm(0. 118inches)fromt heinneredgeofth emedia andgivesamaximu mprintwidthof12 44dots(103.7mm/...
  • Page 88 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters, cont. Length,con Media, cont. · Thelengths etupalsode cidestheam ountofmedi afeedwhen using“fi xlengths trip.” · Thelengths etupcreate sanemergen cystop,whi chworks whenthep rinteris setupfor “Label( wgaps)” , “Ticket mark)” ,o “Ticket (wgaps). ” Ifthelab elstopse nsor(LSS) notdetec...
  • Page 89 ( Error1003 “Fieldoutoflabel” ),see IntermecFingerprintv7.6 Programmer’sReferenceManual . 13.4 mm (0.52 in) max. 106.6 mm (4.2 in) PRINT Length WINDO Origin Dot-line on printhead X-start Width (1-1280) Dot #127 Dot #0 DIRECTIO 25-120 (1-4.7 in) Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 90 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters, cont. Media Type Media, TheMediaTypeparameterscontrolhowthelabelstopsensor cont. (LSS)andthemediafeedwork.Therearefivemediatype options: ·Label(wgaps)isusedforadhesivelabelsmountedonliner. ·Ticket(wmark)isusedforlabels,tickets,orcontinuousstock providedwithblackmarksattheback. ·Ticket(wgaps)isusedforticketsandtagswithdetection slits. ·Fixlengthstripisusedforcontinuousstockwherethelength oftheprintwindowdecidesthelengthofmediatobefedout. ·Varlengthstripisusedforcontinuousstockandadds115 dotsofmediafeedafterthelastprintabledot(mayevenbea blankspacecharacterora“whitedot”inanimageorcharacter cell)toallowthemediatobeproperlytornoff. Itisimportanttoselectthecorrectmediatype,sotheprintercan indicatepossibleerrors.Twoerrorconditionsmayoccur: ·Error1005“Outofpaper” indicatesthatthelastorderedcopy couldnotbeprintedbecauseofanemptymediastock. ·Error1031“Nextlabelnotfound” indicatesthatthelast orderedlabelorticketwassuccessfullyprinted,butnomore labels/ticketscanbeprintedbecauseofanemptymediastock. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User ’s Guide...
  • Page 91 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters, cont. Paper Type Media, cont. ThePaperTy peparamete rscontrolt heheatemit tedfromthe printheadt othedirect thermalmed iaorthetra nsferribbo ordertopro ducethedot sthatmakeu ptheprinto utimage.St bychoosing betweentwo alternativ · ThermalTra nsferprint ing(defaul · DirectTher malprintin g(option) Yourchoice willdecide whichparam eterstoent...
  • Page 92 (range50to ·RibbonConstant 115) ·RibbonFactor (range10to ·LabelOffset (range-50t o50) DirectThermalPrinting Thisoptioncontainstwoparameters: (range50to ·LabelConstant ·LabelFactor 115) (range10to Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’ s Guide...
  • Page 93 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters, cont. ThermalTransferPrinting Media, KeeptheRibbonFactorforeachribbontypeattherecom- cont. mendedvalue.DecreaseorincreasetheRibbonConstantfor lighterordarkerimagesrespectively.Foranewlabelmaterial, startwithanaverageRibbonConstantvaluefortheribbon qualityinquestion. DirectThermalPrinting Intermecrecommendsthatyouusethepapertypeandprint speedsettingslistedbelowtoproducethehighestpossibleprint qualityundernormalconditionsandtoensuremaximumlife- timeoftheprinthead.LabelmaterialsareavailablefromIntermec eitherinstandardtypesandsizes,orinspecialmaterialsandsizes. Whenadjustingtheimagedarknessforindividualrequirements ornewlabelmaterials,keeptheLabelFactorattherecommended valueforthetypeofdirectthermalmedia.Decreaseorincrease theLabelConstantforlighterordarkerimagesrespectively, dependingontherequirementsoftheimagesorofthenewlabel material. BarCodeDirections Inthetablesonthepagesthatfollow,differentmaximumprint speedsmayberecommendeddependingonthedirectionof Code possiblebarcodesintheprintout.Generally,ladderstylebar Directi codesaremoredemandingandmayrequirealowerprintspeed, especiallyinconnectionwithalargemediarolland/ornegative startadjustvalues(see“PrintSpeed”laterinthischapter).The Pick illustrationtotheleftshowshowthetwotypeofbarcode directionsrelatetothemediafeeddirection.
  • Page 94 Intermec EasyCoder XP – User ’ s Guide...
  • Page 95 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters, cont. Media, cont. Direct Thermal Printing (Europe) DT Type/ Media Label Speed Designation Constant Top Coated/ Thermal Top Board Standard Thermal Top Non Top Coated/ Thermal Eco Standard Thermal Eco Board Top Coated/High Thermal Top High Speed 80 Thermal Transfer Printing (Europe) Ribbon Receiving...
  • Page 96 (+59°F),decreaseprintspeedby100mm/sec. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’ s Guide 55 /.Exceedingtherecommendedprintspeedmaycausetheprintheadtowearoutprematurely.Iftheambienttemperatureislowerthan /.Alsoappliestoprintingoftext,images,lines,andbox /.Requireshighprintheadpressure(seeChapter12 “Adjustments,PrintheadPressure”).
  • Page 97 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters, cont. Media, cont. Direct Thermal Printing (North America) DT Type/ Media Speed Designation Top Coated/ Duratherm II Tag Standard Duratherm II Top Coated/ Duratherm Ltg High Duratherm IR Thermal Transfer Printing (North America) Ribbon Receiving Type...
  • Page 98 TMX 3200 Polyester tureislowerthan+15°C(+59°F),decreaseprintspeedby100mm/sec. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide /.Exceedingtherecommendedprintspeedmaycausetheprintheadtowearoutprematurely.Iftheambien /.Alsoappliestoprintingoftext,images,lines,andbo xes. /.Requireshighprintheadpressure(seeChapter12 “Adjustments,PrintheadPressure”),...
  • Page 99 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters, cont. Media, cont. Contrast Usethecont rastparame tertomakem inoradjust mentsofthe blacknessi ntheprinto ut,forexam pletoadapt theprinter variations inqualityb etweendiff erentbatch esofthesam emedia. 11optionsa redisplaye dinanendle ssloopfrom -10%to+10% Print Defines Defaultval · Head Resistance ueis0%.The ·...
  • Page 100 Head Resistance Theprintheadresistanceismeasuredautomaticallya sestoprint tstartup atestlabel, (read-onlyinformation). press the<F3>key Testprint fi Testlabel#1to#4checktheprintoutqualityandfacil ndoutwhati itate swrong,for adjustmentoftheprintheadpressure,seeChapter12, examplepri “Adjust- nthead ments. ” Testlabel#5liststheprinter ’ liftedorou scurrentsetup(extralabels t-ofpaper. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’ s Guide 57...
  • Page 101 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters, cont. Print Defines, cont. 1109 ohms/12 dots Test Label #1 CODE39 1 23 45 67 890 12 8 Test Label #3 Test Label #5...
  • Page 102 Intermec EasyCoder XP – User ’ s Guide...
  • Page 103 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters, cont. Print Speed Print Defines, cont. Theprintsp eedisvaria blebetween 100and300m m/sec. Generally, thelowerth espeed,the betterthep rintoutqua lity. Thisisespe ciallytrue whenprinti ngbarcodes withthebar runningacr ossthemedi apath( “ lad derstyle” ), whenprinti ondemandin gfacemater ials,andwh enprinting atlowambie...
  • Page 104 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’ s Guide 59...

  • Page 105: Setup Mode

    Entering Setup Mode at Installation ThemethodofenteringtheSetupModedependsonwhichstart lesarestoredintheprinter ’ fi smemory,asubjectthatwasmore thoroughlydiscussedinChapter3,“StartingUp.” EasyCoder 501 XP with Intermec Shell ·Switchonthepower. · Whenthedisplayshowsthemessage “ Enter=Shell;xsec. ..”, press<Enter>. ·Press<Setup>(thisfacilitycanbeusedanywherewithin IntermecShell). ·Setuptheprinterasdescribedinthischapter. ·ReturntoIntermecShellbypressing<Setup>. EasyCoder 501 XP with a custom-made application program ·Normally,thereisnoneedtoentertheSetupModefor custom-madeapplicationprograms.Necessaryprovisio nsfor changingthesetup,manuallyorautomatically,shouldb providedbytheprogram.
  • Page 106 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...

  • Page 107: Navigating In Setup Mode

    Chapter 7 Setup Mode Navigating in Setup Mode Whilegoingthroughthesetupprocedure,youareguidedbyt exts intheprinter ’ sdisplay.Youcannavigatebetweensetupmenus, acknowledgedisplayedvalues,selectortypenewvalues,e tc.by usingthekeysontheprinter’skeyboard. Note! AnexternalkeyboardcannotbeusedinsidetheSetupMode. thischapter.
  • Page 108 Moveonemenut otheleftonth Moveonemenutotherightonthes Displayerrormessageattestla belprint- ingfailure. Moveuponelevelorscrollbacki nastack Movedownonelevelorscrollfor wardin Enternumericvalues. Specifynegativevalues(leadi ngposition). Clearerroneouslyenteredvalu Acknowledgeandmovetonextmen PerformtestfeedsintheTestfe edmenu. ExittheSetupMode. CanbeusedanywhereinSetupMod /. “ Left ” , “ right ” , “ up ” ,and “ down refertotheoverviewslaterin...
  • Page 109 Chapter 7 Setup Mode Setup Mode Overview, Part 1 (Intermec Fingerprint v7.61) SETUP: SER-COM,UART1 SETUP: SER-COM,UART2 SETUP: SER-COM,UART3 SETUP: NET-COM,NET1 4800 SER-COM,UART1: CHAR LENGTH SER-COM,UART1: PARITY SER-COM,UART1: STOP BITS SER-COM,UART1: FLOWCONTROL FLOWCONTROL: XON/XOFF SER-COM,UART1: NEW LINE SER-COM,UART1: REC BUF SER-COM,UART1:...
  • Page 110 FIX LENGTH STRIP VAR LENGTH STRIP MEDIA: PAPER TYPE MEDIA: CONTRAST MEDIA TYPE: +10% -10% MEDIA: TESTFEED SETUP: PRINT DEFS SETUP: NETWORK See Overview Part 5 · Press <Setup> to exit the Setup Mode. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 111 Chapter 7 Setup Mode Setup Mode Overview, Part 3 (Intermec Fingerprint v7.61) If an optional Double Serial or Industrial Interface Board is installed in the printer, additional menus will be displayed (in case of Double Serial Interface Board, also see Overview Part 4):...
  • Page 112 If an optional Double Serial Interface Board is installed in the printer, additional menus will be displayed: SETUP: SER-COM,UART3 SER-COM,UART3: FLOWCONTROL · 20 mA CURRENT LOOP FLOWCONTROL: ENQ/ACK FLOWCONTROL: XON/XOFF SER-COM,UART3: NEW LINE SER-COM,UART3: REC BUF SER-COM,UART3: TRANS BUF SER-COM,UART3: CONNECTED HW Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 113 Chapter 7 Setup Mode Setup Mode Overview, Part 5 (Intermec Fingerprint v7.61) If an optional an EasyLAN 100i interface board is installed in the printer, additional menus will be displayed. SETUP: SER-COM, UART1 SETUP: NET-COM, NET1 SETUP: FEEDADJ SETUP: MEDIA...
  • Page 114 Guide...
  • Page 115 Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program Introduction ·IntermecLabelShop ·IntermecWindowsDriver ·IntermecFingerprint ·IntermecDirectProtocol ·LINE_AXP.PRG ·Otherapplicationprogramsintheprinter’smemory Aprerequisiteisthattheprogramisprovidedwiththeex tension “.PRG” .However,someoriginalIntermecutilityprogr amsare excludedaslongastheyremainstoredin"rom:": -ERRHAND.PRG -FILELIST.PRG -LBLSHTXT.PRG -MKAUTO.PRG -SHELLXP.PRG -WINXP.PRG Other Facilities ·SetupMode ·PrintSetup ·Testfeed ·TestLabel ·Defaultsetup · UpdatePCcard ·Reboot...
  • Page 116 IntermecShellisfactory-installedintheprinter ’ spermanent memory(device"rom:").Ifyouinsertamemorycardwithan other startup fi lebeforeyouswitchontheprinter,orifthereisastartup lestoredintheprinter ’ fi spermanentmemory(device"c:"),this startup fi lewillbeusedinsteadofIntermecShell(seeChapter3, “StartupFiles”). Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...

  • Page 117: Starting With Intermec Shell

    Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Progra Starting with Intermec Shell Afewsecondsafteryouhaveswitchedonthepowertotheprin terand theinitializationiscompleted,thecountdownmenuofthe Intermec Shellprogramwillbedisplayed: ENTER=SHELL 5 sec. v.4.8 Nowyouhave5secondstoenterIntermecShellbypressing<E nter>. Thelowerlinetellsyouhowmuchtimeyouhaveleft.Shouldt timerunoutbeforeyouhavetakenanyactiontoenterInterm Shell,thelastselectedapplicationinIntermecShellwil lbeopened.If youusethesameapplicationallthetime,youwillonlyneed toswitch onthepower,oncetheapplicationhasbeenselected. Ifnootherapplicationhasyetbeenselected,thecurrentv ersion ofIntermecFingerprintwillbeopenedwiththestandardRS -232 port"uart1:"selectedasstdI/Ochannel(seeIntermecFin gerprint manuals).Whenthecountdowniscompleted,youwillseethe selines inthedisplay: FINGERPRINT 7.61 Ifyouwanttoselectanotherapplication,justcyclethepo werand enterIntermecShellbeforethecountdowniscompleted.
  • Page 118 · Press<Enter>togotomenuswhereyoucanselectanapplicat program. ·Press<F5>togototheFacilitiespartofIntermecShell.
  • Page 119 Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program Starting with Intermec Shell, cont. Select Application is started, it may automatically change the communication setup. For example, Intermec LabelShop changes the setup to the following values: Baud rate: 57600 Char. length: Parity: None...
  • Page 120 IntermecFingerprintmanuals. ·DirectProtocolisaneasy-to-useprinterprotocolfordown- loadinglabelformatsandvariableinputdatatoaprinterfrom ahostcomputer.Thisoptionrequiresthatyoualsoselecta standardIN/OUTchannel,thatistheserialchannelyouwant touseforcommunicationbetweentheprinterandthehost. Normally,youselect"uart1:".Refertothe IntermecDirect Protocolv7.xx manual. ·LINE-ALY.PRG(LineAnalyzer)isaFingerprintprogram Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide /.Whenanapplicationprogram...
  • Page 121 Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Progra Starting with Intermec Shell, cont. Select Other Facilities ·SetupallowsyoutoentertheSetupModewhereyoucanset uptheprinterbymeansofitsbuilt-inkeyboard,seeChap 7,“SetupMode.” · PrintSetupallowsyoutoproduceaprintoutoftheprinter’ currentsetupvalues(testlabel#5). ·Testfeedallowsyoutofeedoutanumberoflabel,ticket, tag,orportionsofcontinuousstockwhiletheprinterau adjustsitsmediafeedandlabelstop/blackmarksensor. Itis recommendedtoperformaTestfeedeachtimeyouloadarol oflabelsfromanewbatchoradifferentbrand. · TestLabelallowsyoutoprintaseriesoffourtestlabels(t labels#1to#4)inordertotesttheprintoutqualityand printheadalignment.Thelabelsarepresentedinanin fi nite loop,soyoucanprinttheseriesoverandoveragain.Pres <Enter>foreachnewlabel. ·DefaultSetupallowsyoutoresetallsetupparametersto theirdefaultvalues,aslistedinChapter6, “SettingUpthe Printer.” ·SoftwareUpdateisusedfortwopurposes: - UpdatePCcard allowstheprintertobeusedasaFlash PCcardprogrammingdevice.UsingtheZmodemcom-...
  • Page 122 rmwarewill bedowngradedwithoutwarning. - Update fi rmware isusedtoupgradetheprinter’ sfirmware fromanewfirmwareversionstoredasafileinaPC. · Reboothasthesameeffectascyclingthepowertotheprinte ToexitIntermecShellwithouthavingselectedanyappli tion,selectReboot.Thenwaitforthe5secondscountdow finish,andthelastselectedapplicationwillbeopened. byIntermeccanbeused. /.OnlyFlashPCcardsapproved...
  • Page 123 Perform a Testfeed anywhere in Intermec Shell. Enter the Setup Mode from anywhere in Intermec Shell. SHELL DEFAULT SETUP SHELL SOFTWARE UPDATE SHELL REBOOT Restarts the printer (same as power off/on) Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...

  • Page 124: Line Analyzer

    Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Progra Line Analyzer...
  • Page 125 Line Analyzer Sel.port(1-5) 1 Enterthedesiredcommunicationportusingthenumerickeyson theprinter’skeyboard: 1="uart1:" 2="uart2:" 3="uart3:" 4="centronics:" 5="net1:" Iftheprinterisnotfittedwiththespecifiedport,anerrormessage appearsinthedisplayandyoucanselectanotherport: Line Analyzer Error:56 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 126 Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program youhavesentasstringtotheprinter,youcaneither iton memory("temp:"). Returning the string Selecttheportonwhichyouwanttoreturnthestringas describedonthepreviouspage.Thensimultaneouslypress <Shift>and<F5>ontheprinter’sfrontpanel. Saving the string Simultaneouslypress<Shift>and<F4>ontheprinter’s frontpanel.Thedatawillbesavedondevice"temp:"as "linedump.txt".Anyexistingfilewiththesamenamewillbe overwritten.Max.filesizeis64K. Toreachthe fi le,breaktheprogramusing<Shift>and<Pause>. ThensendtheinstructionFILES "tmp:"tocheckthatthe lehasbeenstoredin"temp:"withthe fi fi lename"linedump.txt". Thefilecanbesenttothehostorbecopiedto"c:"forlater analyzing.
  • Page 127 Line Analyzer, cont. Onceanycommunicationchannelorsaveitintheprinter’sreturn...
  • Page 128 Chapter 9 Options Introduction tothebasicprinter,theEasyCoder501XPcanbeadaptedfor avarietyofapplications.Mostoptionscaneasilybeinsta lled bytheoperator,howeverafewshouldbeinstalledbyanauth rizedservicetechnicianorareonlyavailableasfactory- installed options. Belowisadescriptionofsomeofthemanyoptionsavailable EasyCoder501XP. Fan Fold Guides 3-inch Adapter (included) Ribbon Low Sensor Media Roll Retainer Label Taken Sensor in v a ls re g i n li e s in t h e t h er e p r i n t t r a tr a s en...
  • Page 130 Chapter 9 Options Liner/Batch Takeup Kit Paper Cutter Warnings! The cutting edge will rotate when the power is switched on and when the printer is re-booted. Always keep the cutter in closed position during operation. Switch off the power or disconnect the cutter before cleaning.
  • Page 131 Itmustnotcutthroughanyadhesive,whichwouldsticktothe cuttingpartsandrapidlyrenderthecutterinoperable–possibly alsocausingdamagetotheelectricmotor.Maximumthickness fornormalpaper-basedmaterialsis175µm(≈175grammes/m Thepapercutterincreasestheprinter’stotalweightbyapprox. 1.0kgs(2.2pounds)anditslengthby28mm(1.1inches.) Thepapercuttercanbetiltedforwardinordertofacilitate cleaningandmediaload.Formedialoadinstructions,seesection “Cut-Off”inChapter4,“MediaLoad.” ThecutterisactivatedbyCUTorCUTONinstructions,see the IntermecFingerprintv7.xx manuals . Therotatingedgewillcut throughthemediaapprox.37mm(1.5inches)infrontofthe Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 132 Chapter 9 Options Fan Fold Guides Media Roll Retainer Edge Guide 3-inch Adapter Label Taken Sensor...
  • Page 133 Illustrationsofhowtoloadthemediausingtheadaptercanbe foundinChapter4,“MediaLoad.” TheLabelTakenSensor(LTS)isaphotoelectricsensorfittedto thecentersectioninsidethefrontdoor.Itallowstheprinter’s firmwaretodetectifthelatestprintedlabel,ticket,tagetc.has beenremovedbeforeprintinganothercopy. Thelabeltakensensorisusuallyfactory-fitted,butisalsoavail- ableasakitforinstallationbyanauthorizedservicetechnician.It cannotbefittedincombinationwithapapercutter. TheLTScanbeenabledordisabledbymeansoftheinstruc- tionsLTS&ONandLTS&OFFrespectivelyinIntermec FingerprintandtheIntermecDirectProtocol. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 134 Chapter 9 Options Ribbon Low Sensor Interface Boards...
  • Page 135 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...

  • Page 136: Appendix

    Weak spots Foreign particles on media Clean or replace Chapters 4 & Media/ribbon don’t match Change to matching media Poor media or ribbon quality Use Intermec media/ribbon Chapter 6 Worn printhead Replace printhead Appendix 2 Worn platen roller Check/replace Chapter 11...

  • Page 137: Printhead Cleaning

    Chapter 11 Maintenance Printhead Cleaning Cleaningtheprintheadonaregularbasisisimportantfort lifeoftheprintheadandfortheprintoutquality.Youshou cleantheprintheadeachtimeyoureplacethemedia.Thisse ction describeshowtocleantheprintheadusingcleaningcards. additionalcleaningisrequired,forexampleremovingadh esive residuefromtheplatenrollerortearbar,useacottonswab moistenedwithisopropylalcohol. Warning! Isopropylalcohol[(CH CHOH;CAS67-63-0]isahighly fl mable,moderatelytoxic,andmildlyirritatingsubstanc...
  • Page 138 Turntheprintheadliftleverto“Open”position.
  • Page 139 Chapter 11 Maintenance Printhead Cleaning, cont. Removeanymediaandtransferribbon. (1") InsertmostofthecleaningcardundertheprintheadPulloutthecleaningcard(1)andra isetheprinthead (1).Closetheprinthead(2).
  • Page 140 Chapter 11 Maintenance Printhead Cleaning, cont. (1") Waitforapprox.30secondstoallowthecleaningInsertmostofthecleaningcardundert heprinthead fl uidtodissol vetheresidu (1") Pulloutthecleaningcard.Ifnecessary,repeattheAllowthecleanedpartstodrybefor eloadingany processwithafreshcleaningcard. media(andri bbon). Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...

  • Page 141: External Cleaning

    Chapter 11 Maintenance External Cleaning Wipeexternalsurfaceswithasoftclothslightly moistenedwithwateroramilddetergent. Alwaysre movethep owercord beforecl eaning! Neverspraytheprinter.ProtectitfromwaterwhenNeveruseanysharptoolsforremovin gstucklabels.
  • Page 142 Theprintheadandrollersaredelicate. ses. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...

  • Page 143: Cleaning The Media Guides

    Chapter 11 Maintenance Cleaning the Media Guides Thelabelstopsensor,whichcontrolsthemediafeed,ispar tially enclosedbytwoblackplasticguides.Theguidesareprovid withtransparentwindows,throughwhichthelightbetween twopartsofthelabelstopsensoristransmitted.Thesewin dows mustbekeptcleanfromdust,stucklabels,andadhesiveres idue. Iftheprinterstartstofeedoutlabelsinanunexpectedway removethesetwoguidesasdescribedbelowandcheckforany thingthatmayblockthebeamoflight.Ifnecessary,cleant usingacleaningcardorasoftclothsoakedwithisopropyl alcohol.Donotuseanyothertypeofchemicals.Becarefuln toscratchthewindows. Warning! Isopropylalcohol[(CH CHOH;CAS67-63-0]isahighly fl mable,moderatelytoxic,andmildlyirritatingsubstanc Intermec EasyCoder – User’ s Guide...
  • Page 144 Pressthesnap-lock,lifttheouterendofthelower guideandpullitout.Aftercleaning,reassemble inreverseorder.

  • Page 145: Printhead Replacement

    Chapter 11 Maintenance Printhead Replacement Theprintheadissubjecttowearbothfromthethermaltrans ribbonorthedirectthermalmediaandfromtherapidheatin andcoolingprocessduringprinting.Thus,theprintheadw requireperiodicreplacement. Timebetweenprintheadreplacementsdependsontheprint images,thetypeofdirectthermalmediaorthermaltransfe ribboninuse,theamountofenergytotheprinthead,thepri speed,theambienttemperature,andseveralotherfactors Caution! Whilereplacingtheprinthead,thepowershouldbeof...
  • Page 146 Openthefrontandr ight-handdoors. Turntheprintheadliftleverto“Open”position. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 147 Chapter 11 Maintenance Printhead Replacement, cont. -O F F...
  • Page 148 Removetheme diaandtrans ferribbon. Disconnectthehookedprintheadbracket fi ngersDisconnectthetwocablesfromtheprinthead.Note fromtheshaftandpullouttheprintheadasfarthesnap-lockontheouterconnector.Pul latthe asthecablesallow. connectors – notatthecab les! Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 149 Chapter 11 Maintenance Printhead Replacement, cont. Connectthetwocablestothereplacem Fitthehooksoftheprintheadbracket Closetheprintheadsothemagnetenga Loadanewsupplyofmediaandribbon,a Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...

  • Page 150: Narrow Media

    Chapter 12 Adjustments Narrow Media adjustthepressurearmsoitbecomescenteredonthemedia. Thereby,anevenpressureacrossthemediaisobtained. Apoorlyadjustedpressurearmmaybedetectedbyaweaker printoutoneithersideofthemediapath. Toadjustthepressurearm,proceedasfollows: ·Removetheribbon,ifany. ·Loosentheknobthatholdsthepressurearm.Movethearm inwardsoroutwardsuntilthearrowonthetipofthearm becomescenteredwiththemediastock. Whilemovingthearm,pushatthepartwheretheknobis situated,notatthetip.Ifthearmishardtomove,liftth printheadandpulltheprintheadbracketfreefromthema gnet inthearm. · Afterhavingcenteredthearm,lockitbytighteningthekno ·Reloadtheribbon,ifany. Knob Pressure Arm Center of Media...

  • Page 152: Printhead Pressure

    Chapter 12 Adjustments Printhead Pressure Thepressureofthethermalprintheadagainsttheribbonor direct thermalmediaisfactoryadjusted.However,theuseofthic keror thinnermediathannormalcouldrequiretheprintheadpres sure tobereadjusted. Turntheadjustmentknobclockwiseforincreasedpressure, counterclockwiseforlesspressure.Printafewlabels,pr eferably testlabels(seeChapter6, “SettingUpthePrinter”),andcheck theprintout.Increasedpressuregenerallygivesadarker printout andviceversa.Repeatuntilthedesiredresultisobtained fi ndthebasicsetting,turntheknobcounterclockwiseuntil thereisnopressureleft.Testwithapieceofmediaunderth printhead.Youshouldbeabletopullitoutwithoutmoretha justalittleresistance.Thenturntheknobthreetofourfu llturns clockwise.Fine-adjustusingthetrial-and-errormethod Caution! Donotuseahigherprintheadpressurethannecessary,bec auseit mayincreasethewearoftheprintheadandshortenitslife Knob...
  • Page 154 Chapter 12 Adjustments Label Stop Sensor orblackmarksincontinuousstock,dependingontheprinte r’s setupinregardofmediatype(seeChapter6, “SettingUpthe Printer” ).TheLSSshouldbealignedwiththegaps,slots,o rblack marks.Ifusingirregularlyshapedlabels,aligntheLSSwi ththe fronttipsofthelabels. Thelabelstop/blackmarksensor(LSS)canbemovedlateral withinarangeof0to50mm(0to1.96inches)fromtheinner edgeofthemediapath.Thereisascrewrunningthroughthe outerlowergable.Turningthescrewclockwisewillmoveth LSSinwardsandviceversa.ThepositionoftheLSSinrelati tothemediaisbestcheckedbylookingheadonintotheprint unitwhentheprintheadisraised.Alignthecenterpointof V-shapeduppersensorwiththecenteroftheslotsormarkst bedetected. Thelinearmarkingsonthelowerguideplatecanalsobeused forpositioningoftheLSSbecausetheyarespacedwithan intervalofexactly1cm(0.39inches.)Thismethodisespec ially usefulforblackmarks(measurethelateralpositionofthe black markswitharulerbeforeloadingthemedia.) Upper part of LSS Detection Slots...
  • Page 155 Adjustment Screw Upperpartofprintunitremovedtoimprovevisibilit Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...

  • Page 156: Appendix

    Internal BatchTakeup Optional With liner takeup unit Cut-Off Optional With paper cutter Firmware Operating System Intermec Fingerprint v7.61 Incl.Direct Protocol Smooth Fonts TrueDoc andTrueType fonts Built-in scalable fonts (std) Unicode fonts Built-in bar code symbologies (std) Startup Program (std) Intermec Shell v4.8...
  • Page 157 Option Industrial/Serial Interface Board Option EasyLAN 100i Interface Board Option Ethernet Industrial Interface Board Option External Alphanumeric Keyboard Option MobileLAN®access 2102 Mounting Kit Option Flash Memory Cards Option ≤ 64Mbit (8MB) /.Themax.printlengthisalsorestrictedbytheamountoffreeDRAMmemory. /.Latin,Greek,andCyrillicfontsaccordingtoUnicodestandardareincluded. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...

  • Page 158: Direct Thermal Media

    Appendix 2 Media Specifications Direct Thermal Media Intermecofferstwoqualitygradesofdirectthermalmedia theEasyCoderprinters: · PremiumQuality :Top-coatedmediawithhighdemandson printoutqualityandresistanceagainstmoisture,plas ticisers, andvegetableoils.Examples: -ThermalTopBoard-DurathermII, -ThermalTop-DurathermIITag -ThermalTopHighSpeed-DurathermLtg. -DurathermIR · EconomyQuality :Nontop-coatedmediawithlessresistanc tomoisture,plasticisers,andvegetableoils.Inallot respects,itisequalto PremiumQuality .Examples: -ThermalEco -ThermalEcoBoard...
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  • Page 160: Thermal Transfer Media

    Appendix 2 Media Specifications Thermal Transfer Media Intermecoffersstocklabelsforthermaltransferprintin gina widerangeofqualitygrades. · Uncoatedpapers foreconomicalhigh-volumeprintingtobe usedwithGP/TMX1500ribbons.Examples: -TTRUncoated · Coatedpapers withvariouscoat-weight,smoothness,and glosstobeusedwithHP/TMX2500andGP/TMX1500 ribbons.Examples: -TTRCoated-DuratranII -TTRPremium-DuratranIITag -TTRPremiumBoard · Polyethyleneplastics withbetterresistancetowaterand many commonchemicalsthanuncoatedandcoatedpapers.They canbeuseoutdoorsandoffergoodtearresistance.Mosto ften usedwithHP/TMX2500ribbons.Examples: -TTRPolyethylene-Kimdura -TTRGlossPolyethylene-KimduraTag -Syntran · Polyesters givehighresistancetochemicals,heat,and mechanicalabrasionwithHR/TMX3200ribbons.Examples -TTRHighGlossPolyester-Polyester...

  • Page 162: Media Roll Size

    Appendix 2 Media Specifications Media Roll Size Roll Diameter: 205 mm (8 in.) Labels Core Diameters: Width: Themediamustbewounduponthecoreinsuchaway thattheprintercanpulltheendfree. Roll Max.diameter: Max.width: Min.width:...
  • Page 163 ches) (4.72inches) Themaximumrecommendedmediathicknessis175µm(0.007 inches).Thickermediamaybeused,butprintqualitywillb reduced.Thestiffnessisalsoimportantandmustbebalanc againstthicknesstomaintainprintquality. Mediarollstobeloadedinsidetheprintershouldbewoundw theprintablesidefacingoutwards. Themediasupplymustnotbeexposedtodust,sand,grit,etc Co ameter: 38-4 m (1.5 in) or 76 mm (3 in.) Anyhardparticles,howeversmall,candamagetheprinthea...
  • Page 164 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Media Non-Adhesive Strip MediaTypeSetup: ·Fixlengthstrip ·Varlengthstrip NON-ADHESIVE STRIP Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 165 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Media, cont. Self-Adhesive Strip ⇐ b ⇒Liner Thelinermustnotextendmorethanatotalof1.6mm(0.06 inches)outsidethemediaandshouldprotrudeequallyonbo sides. ⇐ c ⇒MediaWidth(excludingliner): Maximum:118.4mm Minimum:23.8mm MediaTypeSetup:...
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  • Page 167 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Media, cont. Self-Adhesive Labels Thelinermustnotextendmorethanatotalof1.6mm(0.06 inches)outsidethemediaandshouldprotrudeequallyonbo Maximum:118.4mm Minimum:23.8mm ⇐ d ⇒LabelLength: SELF-ADHESIVE LABELS Maximum: Recommended:...
  • Page 168 (0to1.97inches)fromtheinneredgeofthemedia. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 169 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Media, cont. Tickets with Gap Min.lengthbetweenslots:8.0mm(0.32inches) Max.lengthbetweenslots:dependsonDRAMsize Underidealcircumstances,aminimumlabellengthof4mm(0. inches)couldbeused.Itrequiresthesumofthelabellengt h(d)and thelabelgap(e)tobelargerthan7mm(0.28inches),thatba d ⇒DetectionSlitLength: ⇐ Thelengthofthedetectionslit(excludingcornerradii)m ustbe: TICKETS & TAGS...
  • Page 170 FEED DIRECTION Maximum: Recommended: Minimum: MediaTypeSetup: ·Ticket(wgaps) Donotallowanyperforationtobreaktheedgeofthemediaas this maycausethemediatosplitandjamtheprinter.
  • Page 171 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Media, cont. Tickets with Black Mark ⇐ b ⇒CopyLength: ⇐ c ⇒BlackMarkOffset: Thedistancebetweentheinneredgeofthemediaandtheinne edgeoftheblackmarkmustbe:...
  • Page 172 ⇒BlackMarkHeight: Maximum: Common: Minimum: ⇐ g ⇒BlackMarkY-Position: Itisrecommendedtoplacetheblackmarkasclosetothefron edgeoftheticketaspossibleanduseanegativeStopAdjust valuetocontrolthemediafeed,sotheticketscanbeproper tornorcutoff. FEED DIRECTION Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 173 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Transfer Ribbons Important! Intermecthermaltransfer ribbonsareengineeredspe- ci fi callyfortheEasyCoder printheads.
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  • Page 175 Appendix 3 Interfaces RS-232 Interface Baudrate: Char.length Parity: Stopbits: RTS/CTS ENQ/ACK: XON/XOFF: NewLine: TochangetheRS-232interfacesettings,seeChapter6, “Setting UpthePrinter.” Interface Cable Computerend: Printerend: "uart1:"...
  • Page 176 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide Host Printer Host Sign Sign Signal Shield Signal /.Theexternal+5Vislimitedto200mAandisautomatically...
  • Page 177 Appendix 3 Interfaces Parallel Interface "centronics:" InterfaceCableConnectors Computerend:Dependsontypeofhostcomputer. Printerend:36-pinfemaleIEEE1284BCentronics.
  • Page 178 arepresentlynotsupported. callysetsthecorrectSTDI/O whenanapplicationisselected, forexampleaWindowsdriver, orpromptsyoutoselectone,see Chapter8. Signal DStrobe 2 – Data0–7 Busy Select /.Nibble,byte,ECP,andEPP /.IntermecShellautomat – – Init Error Selectin...

  • Page 179: Bar Code Wand Interface

    Appendix 3 Interfaces Bar Code Wand Interface Theprinterwasoriginallydesignedforconnectionofabar code wandorscannerviaaconnectorontheCPUboardaccessible throughaslotintheprinter’srearplate. IftheCode128barcodecontainsFNC3,thedatawillbetreat asasetupstringandwillchangetheprinter ’ ssetupaccordingly.A setupbarcodemaycontainasingleparameteroracombinati ofupto3or4setupparameters.Refertothe EasySetBarCode WandSetup manualformoreinformationonhowtoproduce setupbarcodes. Theprinterwillacknowledgethatabarcodehasbeensucces fullyreadbyemittingashortbeepsignal. IfnoFNC3characterisfoundinthebarcode,thedatawillbe storedinabufferwhichcouldbereadbyspecifyingthe"wan d:" device.Thebufferissmall,soitisrecommendedtouseshor barcodedata(max.16characters)andreadthebufferregul arly toavoidoverflow. Formoredemandingapplicationsorforreadingbarcodesot Bar Code Wand Interface...

  • Page 181: Double Serial Interface Board

    Appendix 3 Interfaces Double Serial Interface Board TheEasyCoder501XPcanoptionallybefittedwithadouble serialinterfaceboard,whichprovidestheprinterwithtw moreserialports:"uart2:"and"uart3:".Theseportscanb fi guredforvarioustypesofserialcommunicationaccording thecustomer ’ srequest.UsetheIntermecFingerprintinstruction SETSTDIOtoselectstandardINandOUTports(bydefault "uart1:"isbothstandardINandOUTport) "uart2:" RS-232 RS-422Non-isolated RS-422Isolated RS-485 "uart2:" "uart2:" Serial Port Communicationport"uart2:"usesaDB-25pinfemaleconnec tor. 8–14 automaticallysetsthecorrect standardINandOUT portwhenanapplicationis selectedorpromptsyouto...
  • Page 182 Not connected selectone,seeChapter8. /.IntermecShelleith /.Theexternal5Visautomaticallyswitchedoffatoverl oad.
  • Page 183 Appendix 3 Interfaces Double Serial Interface Board, cont. "uart3:" Serial Port Communicationport"uart3:"usesaDB-25pinmaleconnecto "uart3:"...
  • Page 184 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide /.Theexternal5Visautomaticallyswitchedoffatoverl oad.
  • Page 185 Appendix 3 Interfaces Industrial/Serial Interface Board...
  • Page 186 Boardforfurtherinformation. Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 187 Appendix 3 Interfaces EasyLAN 100i Interface Board TheIntermecEasyLAN100iEthernetinterfaceboardprovid theprinterwitha10BaseTEthernetor100BaseTXFastEther networkconnection.Youcancommunicatewiththeprinterv aLAN(LocalAreaNetwork)orprovidetheprinterwithitsow homepage,soyoucanreachtheprinterusingaWebbrowser. EasyLAN100isupportsmostmajorcomputersystemsandenvi ronments.Youcanassignpasswordstorestrictbothlogina RJ-45 socket...
  • Page 188 XP – User’s Guide...
  • Page 189 Appendix 3 Interfaces Industrial Interface Board Industrial Interface whilestillhavinganindustrialinterface.(Thisisessen tiallyan Industrial/Serialinterfaceboard,wheretheserialinte rfacehas beenomittedinfavoroftheabilitytoconnectanEasyLAN10 interfaceboard.) Thisispresentlytheonlycasewhentwointerfaceboardsca installedinthesameEasyCoder501XP. EasyLAN 100i interface...
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  • Page 192 Intermec Printer AB Idrottsvägen 10, P.O. Box 123 S-431 22 Mölndal, Sweden tel +46 31 869500 fax +46 31 869595 www.intermec.com EasyCoder 501 XP User ’s Guide *1-960567-00* *1-960567-00*...

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